Scientific Name
Rosa acicularis Lindl.
Synonym(s)
Rosa acicularis subsp. acicularis, Rosa alpina, Rosa baicalensis, Rosa carelica, Rosa cinnamomea var. dahurica, Rosa desertorum, Rosa fauriei, Rosa gmelinii, Rosa korsakoviensis, Rosa lissinensis, Rosa ruprechtiana, Rosa sichotealinensis, Rosa suavis, Rosa taquetii
Common Name(s)
Prickly Wild Rose, Prickly Rose, Bristly Rose, Wild Rose, Arctic Rose
Scientific Classification
Family: Rosaceae
Subfamily: Rosoideae
Genus: Rosa
Origin
Rosa acicularis is native to the northern regions of Asia, Europe, and North America.
Flower
Color: Pink
Bloom Time: May to July
Description
Rosa acicularis is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 10 feet (3 m) tall. Leaves are pinnate with three to seven leaflets and up to 6 inches (15 cm) long. The leaflets are ovate, with toothed margins.
The flowers are pink, rarely white, and up to 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter. The hips are red, pear-shaped to ovoid, and up to 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) in diameter.
How to Grow and Care for Rosa acicularis
When growing roses, it's important to choose a site receiving at least 6 hours of sun each day. Rose bushes must also be located in well-drained, fertile soil. Plant dormant roses in early spring (or fall). Potted plants can be planted any time between spring and fall, preferably in the spring.
If you're planting bare-root roses, presoak them in water for at least 24 hours before placing them in the ground.
Both bare-root and potted rose bushes need to be planted about 2 feet (60 cm) deep, with the hole large enough to accommodate the roots. Backfill the hole with soil, adding some well-rotted manure as you go, and water thoroughly. Then mound up additional soil around the base of the plant. Note that this is not necessary for actively growing roses.
Caring for rose bushes is important to their overall health and vigor, especially when it comes to watering. Roses require at least an inch (2.5 cm) of water weekly throughout their growing season, beginning in spring or following spring planting.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Roses.
Links
- Back to genus Rosa
- Plantpedia: Browse flowering plants by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, or Origin
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